Gabrielle Bastien - We Are The Future: The Change Climate Change Generation
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Friday November 21st, 2014
www.bio4climate.org
6. Spread the word
To the people around you
Use the science, refer to documented success stories, show photos
Speak up at events and in class
Make the most of social media
Photo credit: http://www.planet-tech.com/blog/land-restoration-holistic-management
7. Ask you faculty: Curriculum
Crucial for widespread
acceptance and research
Great potential of expansion
Relevant to several different
fields of study
Remember: you are the
demand, so they will listen!
8. Start a project at your university
Example of UMass Amherst Permaculture project: established in 2010
Student-led, provides food for campus dining services
Won 7 awards including White House Campus Champions of Change
Challenge
http://www.umassdining.com/sustainability/permaculture
Photo credit: http://www.umassdining.com/sustainability
9. Live by the example
Attend conferences
Hands-on learning
Get involved in your community
Make your academic papers about related topics
Join the movement
Get involved and let your gestures speak for you